ambassador to libya and three other americans. >> our u.s. post in benghazi, libya, was attacked. heavily armed militants set fire in the compound. american and libyan security american nell battled the attackers together. four americans were killed. they included sean smith, and our ambassador to libya, chris stevens. we're still making next of kin notifications for the other two individuals. this is an attack that should shock the conscience of people of all faiths around the world. we condemn in the strongest terms this senseless act of violence and we send our prayers to the families, friends, and colleagues of those we have lost. all over the world, every day, america's diplomats and development experts risk their lives in the service of our country and our values. because they believe that the united states must be a force for peace and progress in the world. that these aspirations are worth striving and sacrificing for. alongside our men and women in uniform, they represent the best tradition of a bold and generous nation. in the lobby of this building, the state